Sony H70 vs Sony TX5

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony H70 vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the H70 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the H70 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.

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The H70 was unveiled 11 months after the TX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony H70 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the H70 scores versus the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony H70 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony H70 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the H70 against the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the H70 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H70 and TX5.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The H70 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H70 will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher H70 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.